He missed quite a bit in both videos. He's really "heavy handed" and didn't roll well in YYZ. His timing was very suspect throughout both videos as well. I was not impressed.

Now, before you guys rail on me, I have heard young kids recently that can actually play without being forced. At my daughter's talent show in November, one of the 6 year old's brought his entire kit and played War Pigs, which is a really difficult song, regardless of age, because of the "swing" and ghost notes. That kid absolutely nailed it. I was blown away. Of course, his dad is a TV composer but still, he rocked.

may sound corny.....but I think it's cool the way he randomly gets this sideways smile on his face while he's playing. kinda like......"yeah this is good".

Agreed. And I don't know much about child prodigies, because neither of my kids are anywhere close to being that in any area... but in comparing him to my kids who are both learning instruments currently... this kid is a freaking prodigy.

The kid's story is pretty interesting if you go to his website. Self taught, basically, with parents who aren't musicians. He now has an instructor, but he taught himself from 2-4 years old or something.

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